Ellerslie Cricket Club would like to welcome its new premier player coach for the 2018/19 season, Alan Burton. Alan first came to New Zealand in 2007 after previously playing a high level of cricket in the UK for clubs such as Essex, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. Upon arriving in New Zealand, Alan was an integral part of the Grafton Cricket Club in Auckland for many years in both a playing and coaching capacity, before retiring from cricket in 2017. However, this season Alan has returned to the game which has been a significant part of his life; a decision largely influenced by his desire to take on a new and challenging role with Ellerslie.